T Serve is Over Rated in Tennis Doubles Strategy

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We hear it time and time again on the tennis doubles court  – “serve down the ‘T’ in doubles.” Why? When does this seemingly “golden rule” of tennis apply?  When should we break the rule? The purpose of the “T” serve is to keep the ball in the center of the court thus protecting the   More >

Tennis Doubles Strategy – One-Up at Net Deuce Side

One Up, One Back

A few weeks ago, we busted a few myths about the rules for doubles tennis in my article “Myth Busting.” In that post, I concluded that the bottom-line tennis doubles strategy is this: know what your doubles team’s strongest formation is, and find a way to get there as often as possible. Today, we’re going   More >

Doubles Team Building Strategy – Stay in Touch!

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Top doubles teams at every level actually look like a team.  How do they do it?  Well, recent research shows us that “reaching out and touching someone” goes a long way in creating great team chemistry. The fist bump, the high five, a quick hug or even the Bryan Brothers famous chest bump – are   More >

Tennis Doubles Strategy – Two-Back at the Baseline

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A few weeks ago, we busted a few myths about the rules for doubles tennis in my article “Myth Busting.” In that post, I concluded that the bottom-line tennis doubles strategy is this: know what your doubles team’s strongest formation is, and find a way to get there as often as possible. Today, we’re going   More >

The Myth of Wide Serves in Tennis Doubles Strategy

Myth of Wide Serve

We hear it time and time again on the tennis doubles court – “serve down the ‘T’ in doubles.” Why? When does this seemingly “golden rule” of tennis apply? When should we break the rule? The purpose of the “T” serve is to keep the ball in the center of the court thus protecting the   More >